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When you follow up a product with great documentation, the feeling is priceless. Regardless of whether it's a piece of software, a microwave oven, or a lice comb, the user's guide can be more than helpful.

In this article, I'll discuss two aspects of Scrum: the software development approach and Agile-based software testing. There are advantages and disadvantages to using them together to achieve better software quality.

Like any new approach, Agile has evolved from problems in the old models that have been considered and corrected. But there is also something in Agile that makes it unique and special, compared with previous models of software development.

They say marriages are made in heaven. But in any part of the world, the marriage ceremony requires a lot of planning, team effort, bonding, budgeting, and a realistic goal. Here's a look at using Scrum to plan an Indian wedding.

Whenever I conduct training for new teams, most of the senior members/managers ask me numerous questions about story points and hours of effort. Here are some of the experiences I've run into, and answers I've developed.